Legal Question in Civil Litigation in India

what is the difference between petition and application


Asked on 2/10/11, 11:51 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Sanjay Kalra Sanjay Kalra & Associates

Petition is the case made out by the person against someone before the Court which is akin to Plaint in a Civil court. Application is for interim orders during the pendency of a petition before the court.

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Answered on 2/11/11, 1:58 am
Professor SOMNATH MUKHERJEE MUKHERJEE ASSOCIATES(Cell +91 9874753359/ 9477781578)

the petition is a seperate case filed by the petitioner for determining the right of the parties. application is an interim petition.

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Answered on 2/11/11, 7:28 am


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